Psychopharmacology — Flashcards

Vilazodone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder and generalized anxiety disorder (off-label)

Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antipsychotic associated with a dose dependent risk for seizures (neurologic complication)

Electroconvulsive therapy produces a _____ seizure in a patient under anesthesia

Neuro/Psych _____ is an ion that is used as a mood stabilizer for bipolar disorder

Neuro/Psych _____ is an atypical antidepressant that is primarily used to treat insomnia [not depression related]

The symptoms of _____ syndrome may be remembered with the mnemonic "Malignant FEVER": M: MyoglobinuriaF: FeverE: Encephalopathy (altered mental status)V: unstable Vitals (autonomic instability)E: increased Enzymes (e.g. CK) R: muscle Rigidity

Neuro/Psych _____ is a mood stabilizer that may cause hypo-thyroidism as an adverse effect

ECT consists of sessions which are scheduled _____ times weekly on nonconsecutive days

For a seizure to be effective in the course of ECT, it should last at least _____.

Orofacial chorea is seen in _____ which is a side-effect of chronic antipsychotic use.